Question

An organization called the “Better [this city] Foundation” was owned by the company TMW, or Total Multiversal War LLC. An art center in this city was targeted by the Alt Artistes, whose painting “Dangerous Mental Machines” served as a portal for external invasion. Ruben Panfilo ran for mayor of this city on a xenophobic platform against a woman formerly known as MC Free. Paulo helped a homeless artist in this city paint the rooftops with murals resembling throats, which let this city breathe more easily. White tendrils attacked this city (15[1])during its invasion by the city of (*) R’lyeh (“rih-LYE-uh”), which was led by the Woman in White. This city’s avatars include Padmini Prakash and Bronca Siwanoy, who were aided by other avatars like Hong Kong in ensuring this city’s birth. (-5[1])For 10 points, the interdimensional fight for what city resulted in the destruction of its Williamsburg Bridge? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: New York City [or NYC]
<Literature | Great Cities/N. K. Jemisin | AH>
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